Feng Huang/Lore

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One of the Ssu-Ling celestial creatures in Chinese lore. The Four beasts were divided equally throughout the land to protect the five emperors in ancient China. There is even a mural depiction of them in Kitora Tomb in Japan. Huang, the Vermillion Bird, is protector of the south and represents the season of summer. It is gigantic, resembles a quail and is said to chirp in five beautiful voices.